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Giunta S, Butow P, Juraskova I, Sharpe L, Ferguson E, Laidsaar-Powell R. Empowering family carers of people with multimorbidity as partners in chronic health care: Insights from health professionals. Patient Educ Couns 2022; 105:3550-3557. [PMID: 36096983 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES People living with multimorbidity often rely on the support of informal family carers, yet challenges frequently arise when carers of people with multimorbidity (PwM) interact with health professionals (HPs) and healthcare systems. This study aimed to provide insights into the experiences and challenges involved in working with carers of PwM, from HPs' perspectives. METHODS Twenty-one HPs (11 doctors, 5 nurses and 5 allied health professionals) from varying specialities participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed and qualitatively analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Five themes were identified: carer involvement makes multimorbidity easier to manage, differing views on HP's responsibilities to carers, multimorbidity makes management harder for HPs, strategies to support carers of PwM, and multimorbidity is one aspect of complexity. CONCLUSIONS HPs recognise unique needs of carers of PwM, yet perceive challenges addressing these needs and supporting this commonly overlooked group. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The unmet needs of carers of PwM that HPs identified in this study suggest pathways for future improvements and interventions, including HP education and training, and appropriate referral pathways for carers of PwM to access supportive services. Underpinning these findings is the need for greater recognition and respect for the critical work of family carers in healthcare.
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- Sarah Giunta
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia; The University of Sydney, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia; The University of Sydney, Centre for Medical Psychology & evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia; The University of Sydney, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, Australia; The University of Sydney, Centre for Medical Psychology & evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia; The University of Sydney, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia.
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Prieto-prieto J, Madruga M, Adsuar JC, González-guerrero JL, Gusi N. Effects of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Fitness in Dementia Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. IJERPH 2022; 19:9319. [DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Regular exercise can be an effective health-promotion strategy to improve the physical and mental health of informal caregivers. A randomized controlled trial study was designed to evaluate the effects of a 9-month home-based exercise intervention on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical fitness in female family caregivers of persons with dementia. Fifty-four female caregivers were randomly assigned to two groups for the 9-month study period. Participants of the intervention group (n = 25) performed two 60-min exercise sessions per week at home, under the direct supervision of a personal trainer. Participants in the control group (n = 23) continued their habitual leisure-time activities. HRQoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire, and physical fitness was measured using a battery of appropriate fitness tests. After 9 months, significant improvements were observed in general health, social function, vitality, hand and leg strength, trunk flexor and extensor endurance, and aerobic endurance in the intervention group. The present intervention was highly adherent and safe for the participants, with no dropout related to the intervention. As a home-based exercise program conducted by a personal trainer face to face, it can be considered as a feasible and appropriate method to improve the most deficient HRQoL dimensions and contribute to preserving the functional capacity of female family caregivers of persons with dementia.
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Karabulutlu EY, Turan GB, Yanmış S. Evaluation of care burden and preparedness of caregivers who provide care to palliative care patients. Palliat Support Care 2021;:1-8. [PMID: 33785083 DOI: 10.1017/S1478951521000213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Caregivers have a great role in palliative care. Considering the difficult process of palliative care, the caregiver undertakes an extra burden with the responsibility of the patient. This study was carried out to evaluate the care burden and preparedness of caregivers who provide care for palliative care patients. METHOD This study was conducted in the palliative care unit of a state hospital in Turkey between January and May 2019. No sample was selected in the study, and the study was carried out with individuals who were hospitalized in the palliative care unit and who volunteered to participate in the study between the specified dates. The data were collected with Patient Relative Questionnaire Form, Burden Interview, and Preparedness for Caregiving Scale. RESULTS The average Burden Interview score was found as 33.6, SD 13.03 in the study. Patient relatives perceived the patients they cared for as a burden at moderate levels. The Preparedness for Caregiving score average was found as 18.55, SD 6.83. It was found that patient relatives were moderately prepared to undertake the role of caregiver. It was found that care burden decreased as preparedness for caregiving increased and burden increased as preparedness for caregiving decreased (p = 0.001). SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS As a result of the study, it was found that caregivers of palliative patients had the moderate levels of care burden and preparedness for caregiving. It was found that as the preparedness levels of caregivers increased, their burdens decreased. Accordingly, it is important that nurses will plan nursing interventions by considering the factors that affect the care burden and preparedness of caregivers.
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Epps F, To H, Liu TT, Karanjit A, Warren G. Effect of Exercise Training on the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Caregivers for Persons Living With Chronic Illnesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Appl Gerontol 2019; 40:18-27. [PMID: 31766931 DOI: 10.1177/0733464819890753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Increased demands associated with caregiving may lead to deleterious physical and mental health outcomes. Caregiving has proven to have consequences that affect both physical and psychological well-being. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effects of exercise training on the mental and physical health of caregivers for persons living with chronic illnesses. A systematic review following the Prisma methodology was performed searching eight databases. Thirteen out of 1,632 screened studies were included for analysis. The standardized mean difference was used as the effect size (ES) and was calculated such that a positive ES indicated efficacy of exercise training for improving health. Overall, the meta-analysis yielded a statistically significant and small-to-medium ES (overall ES = 0.30; 95% confidence interval = [0.08, 0.52]; p = .007). Our analysis supports exercise training to improve the mental and physical health of family caregivers of persons living with chronic illnesses.
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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Price ML, Surr CA, Gough B, Ashley L. Experiences and support needs of informal caregivers of people with multimorbidity: a scoping literature review. Psychol Health 2019; 35:36-69. [PMID: 31321995 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2019.1626125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: Describe and synthesise existing published research on the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers of people with multimorbidity.Design: Scoping literature review. Primary database and secondary searches for qualitative and/or quantitative English-language research with an explicit focus on informal carers of people with multimorbidity (no date restrictions). Quality appraisal of included papers. Thematic analysis to identify key themes in the findings of included papers.Results: Thirty-four papers (reporting on 27 studies) were eligible for inclusion, the majority of which were rated good quality, and almost half of which were published from 2015 onwards. The review highlights common difficulties for informal carers of people with multiple chronic illnesses, including practical challenges related to managing multiple health care teams, appointments, medications and side effects, and psychosocial challenges including high levels of psychological symptomatology and reduced social connectedness. Current gaps in the literature include very few studies of interventions which may help support this caregiver group.Conclusion: Interest in this research area is burgeoning. Future work might fruitfully examine the potential benefits of audio-recorded health care consultations, and digitally delivered psychosocial interventions such as online peer support forums, for supporting and enhancing the caring activities and wellbeing of this caregiver group.
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- Mollie L Price
- School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Molina Y, Henderson V, Ornelas IJ, Scheel JR, Bishop S, Doty SL, Patrick DL, Beresford SAA, Coronado GD. Understanding Complex Roles of Family for Latina Health: Evaluating Family Obligation Stress. Fam Community Health 2019; 42:254-260. [PMID: 31403986 PMCID: PMC6693639 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We developed a measure of family obligation stress and compared its relationship to health and unmet health care needs relative to social support among a sample of US-based Latinas. Data come from a randomized controlled trial within 4 clinics to increase mammography among Latinas (n = 539). The 1-factor measure had acceptable reliability and construct validity. Family obligation stress was associated with worse health and greater unmet health care needs. Family obligation stress varied by years in the United States and country of origin. Our measure of family obligation stress contributes new venues to family research among Latino populations.
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- Yamilé Molina
- Community Health Sciences Division, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago (Dr Molina); University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago (Dr Henderson); Departments of Health Services (Drs Ornelas and Patrick) and Epidemiology (Dr Beresford), School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle (Dr Scheel); Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington (Ms Bishop); Health Education Program Coordinator, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Seattle, Washington (Ms Doty); and Kaiser Permanente Research Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon (Dr Coronado)
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He M, Ma J, Ren Z, Zhou G, Gong P, Liu M, Yang X, Xiong W, Wang Q, Liu H, Zhang X. Association between activities of daily living disability and depression symptoms of middle-aged and older Chinese adults and their spouses: A community based study. J Affect Disord 2019; 242:135-142. [PMID: 30173061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.08.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the impact of activities of daily living (ADL) disability on personal and spouse depression symptoms among Chinese. METHODS We used data from the baseline and 2013 follow-up surveys of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative survey in 17,708 adults aged 45 years and older, to evaluate cross-sectional and prospective association between ADL disability and depression symptoms of subjects and their spouses. The derived basic ADL scale (BADL) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale short form were utilized to assess ADL disability and depressive symptoms, respectively. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI), adjusting for depression risk factors and taking into account the complex survey design and response rate. RESULTS There were 15,890 subjects included in the study. Prevalence of baseline depression symptoms was 29.5% (95%CI 27.9-31.1%), 58.0% (95%CI 54.5-61.4%) and 73.6% (95%CI 70.4-76.8%) in subjects with BADL scores of 0, 1 and ≥2, respectively, and 27.0% (95%CI 25.3-28.7%), 34.2% (95%CI 30.0-38.4%) and 43.8% (95%CI 39.1-48.5%) in subjects without ADL disability while having spouses with BADL scores of 0, 1 and ≥2, respectively. Prospectively, BADL score ≥2 was associated with higher risk of depression symptoms of subjects (OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.03-2.57) and their spouses (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.01-2.22). LIMITATIONS Bias might be introduced because of observational study design, and findings may not be generalizable to younger population. CONCLUSIONS ADL disability might have potential to increase risk of depression symptoms of middle-aged and older Chinese adults and their spouses.
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- Minfu He
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Informal caregiving is a critical component of the US long-term care system, but can have significant negative impacts on caregiver employment, finances, and well-being. An online survey of Colorado caregivers was piloted in 2016-17 to explore whether workplace and social policies such as access to paid family leave and public health insurance can buffer the negative financial impacts of caregiving and help caregivers to remain in the workforce. Using standardized measures, the survey assessed caregivers' employment and financial status, well-being (physical and mental health, caregiver strain, benefits of caregiving), access to workplace supports, and covariates (e.g., caregiver demographics, health, social support, and service utilization). Ninety-five caregivers, recruited through community agency partners, completed the survey. Respondents were predominately female (89%), middle-aged (M = 57), non-Hispanic White (64%) or Latino/a (22%), and caring for a parent (40%) or spouse (30%) for over one year. Half (51%) reported working full- or part-time jobs, while 16.4% had stopped working because of caregiving. In multivariate regression modeling, predictors of financial strain included the care recipients' financial strain and the caregiver's reduction or ceasing of work. Medicare may be protective to minimize caregivers' need to reduce or cease work. Implications for caregivers' ability to stay engaged in the workforce and prepare for their own retirement are explored.
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- a University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Denver, CO, USA
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- a University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Denver, CO, USA
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- a University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Denver, CO, USA
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